If they post the entire content, no complaint. If they post an excerpt, hoping to lure the reader to the blog to read the rest, they’re using FR for advertisement. The only FReeper I know of who tolerates that is named Humblegunner, so I’ll ping him to this thread.
From what I have seen, it is when they excerpt their blog or post less, and expect everyone to click on the blog to generate traffic/revenue.
From what I have seen, it is when they excerpt their blog or post less, and expect everyone to click on the blog to generate traffic/revenue.
Wait. Are they complaining that other people are posting their blogs and the blog owner does NOT want them posted here?
I don’t like blog pimping either.
Here’s the secret.
Pretend you have Obssesive-Compulsive Disorder, use LOTS OF CAPITAL letters, and accuse everyone of being a TROLLISH troll, and everyone will think it’s OK.
LOL...
Here’s everything you need to know, straight from the owner’s mouth -
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2636843/posts?page=552#552
Jim has several times since then restated and reinforced that position. I don’t think anything more needs to be said.
1. Someone posts a blog or external content and does not credit the source (no link or name). That's always a problem. I had it happen to me once here on Freerepublic many years ago. A quick mention and the moderators fixed it. Most legit sites fix these right away. This happens a lot with content aggregators, etc.
2. Someone posts the entire content. Some organizations don't allow, such as the paper in Las Vegas. Thus, we just excerpt, which is protected via Fair Use.
3. People that post their content in excerpt and lure people to their site for advertising clicks, etc. Blogvertising.
I hate No. 3 as these people are simply seeking free advertising; No. 2 can be legit if they have paid content that is not getting proper display, e.g., cheating their sponsors that pay for the content. No. 1 is simply a matter of respect.
FTC comes to play in this, though you see minimal mention here. FTC requires disclosure of paid and unpaid affiliation. Many Freepers do this by flagging posts as vanity, or such. In more commercial settings this becomes more of a challenge when people start give good/bad reviews and recommendations. In election time it should apply here as people should disclose if they are affiliated with a candidate or campaign, etc. Paid trolls that trash anyone criticizing their candidate or group, etc. With anonymous posting this is impossible to police.
“Bloggers” link to their own websites which often have banners in which they are paid per click. Posting a link to their page to essentially profit from traffic generated from FR is uncouth... especially in the middle of a Freepathon.
Also, don't forget to go here and drop a few dollars to support it.
Thank you and good day.
Because they are thiefs, who leverage FR for their blog hits.
If they post their blog in full, here on FR, no problem.
But, excerpting for the purpose of driving traffic to their website is not acceptable.
This community pays to keep the lights on.
JR and his cousin, Jim Thompson, keep the trains running on time, as well, refereeing what content is acceptable.
My dos centavos